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Fred Wesley at Funk n Waffles Bar in Syracuse, NY, March 30, 2007. Fred Wesley (born July 4, 1943) is an American trombonist who worked with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s, and Parliament-Funkadelic in the second half of the 1970s.
Jun 15, 2024 · Where's Fred: Bringing the funky horns for Bootsy! While gearing up for his much anticipated June tour with his New JBs through the northeastern United States, Fred cruised to Atlanta's Patchwerk Studios to add his signature funky horns to the forthcoming album of his old bandleader and friend Bootsy Collins . Fans will have to wait to hear the ...
Aug 7, 2020 · Through his ventures as a trombonist, arranger, and composer, Fred Wesley has established himself as one of the preeminent funk musicians. Wesley has performed with artists such as James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Maceo Parker.
Fred Wesley and The New J.B's Livestream. Fred Wesley is the trombonist, composer, arranger, bandleader and author known worldwide as one of the architects of funk music. Fred’s...
Jul 19, 2022 · Fred Wesley and the New JBs are making time between European tours to perform at Jazz Alleyin Seattle, August 18-21. They're filling in the shows left vacant by Maceo Parker, who has retired from touring, according to an announcement from Jazz Alley.
Jul 8, 2023 · This past July 4, while San Francisco was being overwhelmed by fireworks, trombonist Fred Wesley—a vital member of James Brown’s band and a former musical director for the J.B.’s—celebrated his 80th birthday.
Aug 17, 2012 · He left Brown’s band in 1975 and spent several years playing with George Clinton’s various Parliament-Funkadelic projects, even recording a couple of albums as the leader of a spin-off group, The Horny Horns. Wesley became a force in jazz in 1978 when he joined the Count Basie Orchestra.
Jan 25, 2003 · Trombone star Fred Wesley, Jr. is best known for his work as a sideman with James Brown in the 1960s and 70s, when he helped move Brown's sound from soul to funk. But Wesley is also a...
Fred Wesley. Multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer, bandleader, and longtime musical director for James Brown's renowned backing unit the J.B.'s. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY:
Fred Wesley & the New JBs. 21,479 likes · 202 talking about this. The world's funkiest trombone player. (cover photo by Laura Pouilhe: https://www.facebook.com/Laura-Pouilhe-769461693089070/)
